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Tricycle for disabled kids.

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An Israeli design student, was shocked to see how kids with disabilities were deprived of the simple pleasure of pedaling around on a tricycle.

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So he created an ingenious new version that’s far easier to ride for kids with motor-function disabilities. Rather than the two wheels in back, he moved these to the front, making the trike easier to get on. For stability, there’s a chest plate that the kid can balance on, thus eliminating the need for straps to hold a child upright. And finally, the wheels themselves can be locked using the pedals, providing an extra safety feature.

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#1 Daily Research » Shared Items - March 12, 2009 UNITED STATES on 03.12.09 at 1:47 pm

[...] Tricycle for disabled kids. [...]

#2 DesignApplause | Tricycle for disabled kids. CANADA on 04.11.10 at 3:11 pm

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